Maranatha Teachings

In this episode, we continue our examination of the Holy Spirit manifestations listed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 12. If you are curious about the phenomenon of "speaking in tongues" or are a seasoned charismatic, the information here may surprise you. We investigate tongues in light of biblical theology and the Deuteronomy 32 world view.

If you, like me, were taught that discerning of spirits had to do with identifying evil spirits and casting them out, this episode is for you. If you were taught that it had to do with keen insight in to human motivations and nature, this episode is for you. In fact, since the first letter to the Corinthians is for the church, we all stand in need of a clear Scriptural understanding of the grace endowment of discerning of spirits. Join us in this powerful and equipping sharing on a gift that the church desperately needs to embrace.

In this exciting episode, we look at the Apostle Paul's encouragement to the church to "earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy." Join us as we explore biblical examples of prophecy in action and learn the principles of spiritual utterance.

In this episode, we begin our examination of prophecy as an expression of the Holy Spirit's presence in and among God's people in the Old and New Testaments and the nuances of the term "prophet."

In this energetic episode, we move into the more "spectacular" manifestations of the Spirit. But first, we examine the firm foundation of our faith in the accomplished work of Jesus and God's gracious endowments sovereignly apportioned through his people.

In charismatic circles, the "word of knowledge" is spoken of much, confidently defined, and often illustrated through narrative examples in Scripture or personal anecdotes. But is the common understanding of this manifestation of the Spirit what Paul meant when he listed the "utterance of knowledge" in 1 Corinthians 12:8? Join us in this lively discussion and enlightening sharing as we search the Scriptures to find what this grace endowment truly is.

In this exciting episode, we begin our examination of the grace endowments classified by Paul as "the manifestation of the Spirit." The apostle begins his list with "the utterance of wisdom." Popular works have classified this manifestation as "the gift of wisdom," but what does the context of 1 Corinthians show this manifestation to truly be? Join us as we take this refreshing, textually driven view of this much ill-defined Spirit-empowerment.

Much hay is made of the list of gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, especially (though not exclusively) in charismatic circles. In this episode, we examine this list in context of this letter to the church in Corinth and the structure of Paul's argument in the chapter to better grasp not only the problem he was addressing, but the point of what he was saying. Join us in this lively and informative session.

In this episode, we examine how understanding biblical genres helps us make better sense of what God is telling us through the Scriptures. Springboarding from our last session, we follow Paul as he returns to Judea and Antioch and observe the arrival of Apollos in Corinth and the circumstances that brought him there. These insights from Acts prepare us for the content of 1 Corinthians and the context for the Apostle Paul's discussion of the gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12.

In this exciting episode, we examine Paul's second missionary journey and the Macedonian call that ultimately led him to Corinth. This session in our Living in the Outpouring series provides some of the historical and biblical background to the church in Corinth that Paul planted and the recipients of the letter we call 1 Corinthians. Join us as we take this fascinating journey through the ancient world with the apostle and what it teaches us today.